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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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i would say fab up your own bumper all you need is some 2x4 tube and the tube for the hitch to fab it up. and if you dont mind the drive i kno a guy around dayton that makes really nice bumpers its the guy i got my winch bumper off of and i got a great deal and its awesome
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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yeah they seem kinda half *** lol i like my hitch better
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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definetly, i think i hitch would be so much more useful too
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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`I picked up this hitch for 50 dollars this evening. Well, it was 50 bucks and a 1.5 hour drive each way but well worth it based on what I have seen linked in this thread.


gonna wire wheel it down, paint it and install it on my xj.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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well around here, i can get bumper ends from a 95 and older for 50 bucks, and a rusted to crap ford 8.8 with broken discs for 850...JYs around here suk!!
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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I found that hitch on craigslist, just fyi. If you dont need it right away maybe see if you can find a nice used one, if nothing turns up by the time you need it you can always order a new one.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Nice find cherokee4meplz....
That hitch for $50 is a great catch...
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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you should truck bed line it. itd look cool
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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this is the one i have..



TrailGear™ Class III/IV Hitches

item number : IJ-520956 on the cabelas website

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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the site shortens the url itself.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by taythegibs
you should truck bed line it. itd look cool
I may do just that- good idea.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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I got my Class III/IV Reese hitch, off the shelf at Pep Boys. It's a common, regularly stocked part here. I think it was like $200.
But IMHO, go with the last one...
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